Wilmot’s unique history and culture will be on display on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at the annual Heritage Day event, happening from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the New Dundee Community Centre.
This beloved event has been running for more than three decades and presents an opportunity for residents and visitors to learn about local heritage. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Wilmot’s Families”. The event will also commemorate the 175th anniversary of Wilmot Township as we know it.
Attendees can expect informative displays about the families that have shaped Wilmot’s past and present. There will also be guest speakers discussing a range of topics related to this year’s theme.
The first speaker, Kristen Hahn, will take the stage at 11:00 a.m. with a presentation titled "The Historic Buildings of New Hamburg: Writing the Genealogy of a Town.” Hahn will chronicle Marie Voisin’s journey from assessment roll research, to building family trees of the owners, to publishing their book. Another speaker will discuss the history of the Canadian flag.
A delicious lunch prepared by the New Dundee Women’s Institute will also be available for purchase.
This event is proudly organized by the Heritage Wilmot and Castle Advisory Committee, a volunteer group that advocates for the designation and conservation of properties with historic and cultural value. The committee also promotes heritage interests and works to preserve and pass on local history.
For more information about Heritage Wilmot and the Heritage Day event, visit www.heritagewilmot.ca. Questions about Heritage Day can be directed to Sherri Gropp at 519-634-8444, ext. 9259 or sherri.gropp@wilmot.ca.
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For media inquiries:
Brett O’Reilly | Communications Specialist
brett.oreilly@wilmot.ca | 519-556-0039
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